Sydney Olympic Park. New suburb

The NSW Government has approved the adoption of Sydney Olympic Park as an official suburb, recognising that the precinct had come of age and is now one of the fastest growing areas of Sydney, according the the Minister for Western Sydney, David Borger. The suburb includes more than 100 organisations and around 8500 workers. Almost $270 million of developments have been approved over the past three years including hotels, commercial buildings, a $51 million private hospital. Work has commenced on of the $320 million, 685 apartment Australia Towers complex. The name Homebush Bay will be retained for the bay.

Parramatta. Celebrating city's legal history

The Law Society will acknowledge Parramatta’s legal history from convict courts to justice precinct, at a function at the Crowne Plaza Parramatta, on October 22.

Westmead. $99 million project approved

The Minister for Planning, Kristine Keneally, has approved the $99 million redevelopment at the Children’s Medial Research Institute (WSMRI), at Westmead. She said 125 full time jobs would be created during construction, in addition to up to 500 full time positions during operation. Parramatta City Council’s Lord Mayor, Clr Paul Garrard, warned public transport must be part of any further growth at the medical precinct. “Westmead is growing exponentially … and our public transport needs to reflect that, otherwise we’re going to become one big parking lot and that’s just not sustainable,” he said.

Parramatta. Eight-storey project approved

Parramatta City Council has approved a DA for an eight-story, mixed-use development containing 24 apartments and two commercial tenancies, over four levels of basement parking, on the corner of Sorrell Street and Lamount Parade. The project is opposite the construction of a 12-storey apartment block overlooking the Parramatta River in the CBD

Auburn. Most spammed suburb

Auburn in NSW is the most spammed suburb in Australia, with levels reaching 94.1 per cent, according to MessageLabs Intelligence, a security data company. The neighbouring suburb, Silverwater, recorded 91.4 per cent. The national average was 90.7 per cent. The most spammed industries in Australia are healthcare, wholesale, minerals/fuel and professional services, all with spam levels above 90 percent